High school football: Kareem Hunt planning to make college decision in January

By John Kampf

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Kareem Hunt, South's All-Ohio running back, is getting closer to making his college choice. First, though, he will make official visits to Pittsburgh and Minnesota.

"Not yet. But I'll probably make a decision next month," Hunt said on Wednesday.

The 5-foot-11, 210-pound senior already took a visit to Toledo. He said Bowling Green and Ohio University are also in the mix. Other schools in the Mid-American Conference also have a scholarship offer on the table for Hunt's perusal.

Hunt said he will visit Pittsburgh the weekend of Jan. 11 and will visit the Golden Gophers a week later.

"I took a visit to Toledo already, and I liked it a lot," Hunt said. "They have good players and a good group of coaches."

The Rockets finished their season with a 9-4 (6-2 in the MAC) record, losing to Utah State, 41-15, in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl bowl on Dec. 15.

"Yeah, it was a rough bowl game," Hunt said. "Their running back (David Fluellen) got hurt and he's a good player."

Wherever Hunt ends up, he could be an instant candidate for playing time. In his senior season for the Rebels, he ran for 2,685 yards and scored 48 total touchdowns.

Between his college visits, Hunt will spend his winter months as an integral part of the South basketball team. In his most recent game against Mentor, Hunt had 11 points and seven rebounds.

"I'm playing the 2, 3, 4 or 5," Hunt said, meaning he has played every position but point guard so far this season for the 2-4 Rebels. "I like being physical in the paint. I've got some pretty good springs, too, so I can jump up and get rebounds."